New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1933. Book Club Edition. With "H-H" code on copyright page. Octavo (21.5cm); dark blue cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in lime green across spine and covers; patterned endpapers; dustjacket; [viii],295,[1]pp. Inscribed by the author on the dedication page: "For Bill Paxson, who likes greyhound racing as much as I do - Best regards - W.R. Burnett." Sunning to spine, light wear to extremities, with some scattered soil to front cover; contents clean; Very Good or better. Dustjacket is spine-sunned, with modest shelfwear, several tiny nicks and short tears, and a 1.5" closed tear at upper front joint; Very Good. Inscribed copy of Burnett's seventh book, a novel set in California and centered around a down-and-out gambler, his interaction with gangsters, and his love affair with dog racing - particularly with a greyhound named Dark Hazard. Burnett became involved in dog racing for a time while writing the novel, and even owned a greyhound named War Cry. Basis for Alfred E. Green's 1934 film of the same name, starring Edward G. Robinson and Genevieve Tobin, and a 1937 B-picture titled Wine, Women, and Horses. Hubin, p.58; Baird 359.

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Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 44785
Title: Dark Hazard [Inscribed]
Author: [CRIME & THE UNDERWORLD] BURNETT, W.R
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Book Club Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1933
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Fiction; Great Depression; Mystery, Crime, and Detective Fiction;

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G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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